2nd MLG Sailors spread Chirstmas cheer
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2007) -- The holiday season is a time of giving for 2nd Medical Battalion, who kicked their season off spreading Christmas cheer.
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Dec. 12, 2007; Submitted on: 12/12/2007 09:06:00 AM ; Story ID#: 20071212960
By Pfc. B. A. Curtis, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
Sixty-five Sailors from Alpha and Bravo Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, volunteered Dec. 6-7 at Onslow County Christmas Cheer in Jacksonville, N.C.
The Sailors spent the days away from their regular duties, organizing and sorting donated toys and food items that are scheduled to be given out to Onslow County families Dec. 20-22.
According to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Foote, a corpsman with Bravo Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Bn., 2nd MLG, the sailors came to help set up food boxes for families so they can have a better holiday season.
This is the second year in a row that 2nd Medical Bn. has helped Onslow County Christmas Cheer sort and prepare items for distribution to families of Onslow County
“This is the first year that Alpha and Bravo Company did this (together),” said Navy Lt. j. g. Sonny McGowan, commanding officer, Bravo Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Bn., 2nd MLG.
The Sailors’ morale seemed very high as they worked together to provide Onslow County families with assorted canned goods, nonperishable food items and toys.
“Everybody seems willing to help,” said Navy Seaman Bryan A. Rudy, a corpsman with Bravo Surgical Company, 2nd Medical Bn., 2nd MLG. “Everyone seems happy to be out here. It's good to help people that don’t have what we have.”
According to McGowan, the Sailors were more then glad to help the community that has supported them so much.
“It’s important for (Marines and Sailors) to support the community,” McGowan said. “While deployed with 2nd Medical Bn., we had all kinds of support and care packages come through. It’s good to come and give back to the community.”
The Sailors of 2nd Medical Bn. happily volunteered their time to Onslow County Christmas Cheer to help citizens of the Onslow County community in having a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.
According to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel R. Bannister, a corpsman with 2nd Medical Bn., 2nd MLG, it gives the Sailors a good feeling to know that someone will have a good Christmas.
“I have always taken time while in the Navy to try to get out and help during this season and to make sure (families) can enjoy what my family and I enjoy,” McGowan concluded.